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Civil Code, Art. 2081

Extinguishment of Guaranty · Formerly Art. 1853 of the old Civil Code

Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 2081
Topic
Extinguishment of Guaranty
Status
In force
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE XV GUARANTY
Chapter
CHAPTER 3 Extinguishment of Guaranty
Formerly
Art. 1853 of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

The guarantor may set up against the creditor all the defenses which pertain to the principal debtor and are inherent in the debt; but not those that are personal to the debtor. (1853)

Civil Code, Art. 2081 is found in CHAPTER 3 Extinguishment of Guaranty of TITLE XV GUARANTY of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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